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1. Carpet installers
What they do: As their name implies, carpet installers prepare surfaces for carpet and then cut the pieces into the appropriate size for the room and ensure it's properly installed.
Hourly median earning: $20.00*
2. Massage therapists
What they do: Massage therapists use their training in massage to help patients with pain, tension or other physical ailments.
Hourly median earning: $20.00
3. Outside collector
What they do: Outside collectors work on behalf of an organization to contact customers and clients who are delinquent in paying their bills.
Hourly median earning: $20.00
4. Vocational training instructor
What they do: Vocational training instructors educate students in vocational fields, often in vocational schools or other postsecondary institutions.
Hourly median earning: $20.02
5. Truck mechanic
What they do: Truck mechanics service large diesel trucks (think big rigs, not pick-up) and ensure they're working properly.
Hourly median earning: $20.04
6. Tax examiners, collectors and revenue agents
What they do: Tax examiners, collectors and revenue agents each have specific duties, but all include ensuring that the government collects all the money it is owed and that people are handling their taxes properly.
Hourly median earning: $20.05
7. Disc jockeys
What they do: At your wedding, class reunion or bar- and bat-mitzvah, disc jockeys play music that keeps everyone dancing and having a good time.
Hourly median earning: $20.11
8. Funeral directors
What they do: When families are arranging funerals, the director sees that their wishes are carried out and oversees all tasks related to preparing the services.
Hourly median earning: $20.10
9. Religious activities and education directors
What they do: Religious activities and education directors are responsible for a church or religious group's membership drives, outings and other interactive events.
Hourly median earning: $20.11
10. Counselors
What they do: Counselors can work in a variety of specializations to address problems in marriages, families, school, at work or with mental health issues.
Hourly median earning: $20.19
11. Paralegals and legal assistants
What they do: Paralegals and legal assistants help attorneys prepare for trials and legal proceedings through research and by carrying out tasks.
Hourly median earning: $20.19
12. Advertising sales agents
What they do: Advertising sales agents work for various media outlets to secure advertising, whether it's in the form of commercials or print ads.
Hourly median earning: $20.19
13. Construction equipment operator
What they do: At construction and mining sites, these operators use equipment to move large objects, dig into soil and other tasks that are too laborious for manual labor.
Hourly median earning: $20.36
14. Machinists
What they do: Machinists are responsible for creating precision metal components, which can be done on a large scale or in small batches.
Hourly median earning: $20.40
15. Television, video and motion picture camera operators and editors
What they do: They film footage for a variety of outlets and decide what helps the director achieve his or her vision for that specific project.
Hourly median earning: $20.48
16. First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers
What they do: In order for office and administrative support workers to do their jobs, their supervisors and managers ensure that they have the equipment and guidance they need.
Hourly median earning: $20.60
17. Mechanical engineering technicians
What they do: Mechanical engineering technicians use their education and research to create and test all types of machinery.
Hourly median earning: $20.64
18. Electricians
What they do: Electricians are responsible for installing and maintaining the electrical wirings in homes, buildings and offices.
Hourly median earning: $20.83
19. Insurances sales agents
What they do: When you're trying to select the most appropriate insurance plan for your needs, insurance sales agents explain the differences between policies and help you make the right choice.
Hourly median earning: $20.87
20. Septic tank service and sewer pipe cleaners
What they do: These cleaners treat and repair septic tanks and sewer pipes that are experiencing problems or need to be replaced.
Hourly median earning: $20.87
1. Carpet installers
What they do: As their name implies, carpet installers prepare surfaces for carpet and then cut the pieces into the appropriate size for the room and ensure it's properly installed.
Hourly median earning: $20.00*
2. Massage therapists
What they do: Massage therapists use their training in massage to help patients with pain, tension or other physical ailments.
Hourly median earning: $20.00
3. Outside collector
What they do: Outside collectors work on behalf of an organization to contact customers and clients who are delinquent in paying their bills.
Hourly median earning: $20.00
4. Vocational training instructor
What they do: Vocational training instructors educate students in vocational fields, often in vocational schools or other postsecondary institutions.
Hourly median earning: $20.02
5. Truck mechanic
What they do: Truck mechanics service large diesel trucks (think big rigs, not pick-up) and ensure they're working properly.
Hourly median earning: $20.04
6. Tax examiners, collectors and revenue agents
What they do: Tax examiners, collectors and revenue agents each have specific duties, but all include ensuring that the government collects all the money it is owed and that people are handling their taxes properly.
Hourly median earning: $20.05
7. Disc jockeys
What they do: At your wedding, class reunion or bar- and bat-mitzvah, disc jockeys play music that keeps everyone dancing and having a good time.
Hourly median earning: $20.11
8. Funeral directors
What they do: When families are arranging funerals, the director sees that their wishes are carried out and oversees all tasks related to preparing the services.
Hourly median earning: $20.10
9. Religious activities and education directors
What they do: Religious activities and education directors are responsible for a church or religious group's membership drives, outings and other interactive events.
Hourly median earning: $20.11
10. Counselors
What they do: Counselors can work in a variety of specializations to address problems in marriages, families, school, at work or with mental health issues.
Hourly median earning: $20.19
11. Paralegals and legal assistants
What they do: Paralegals and legal assistants help attorneys prepare for trials and legal proceedings through research and by carrying out tasks.
Hourly median earning: $20.19
12. Advertising sales agents
What they do: Advertising sales agents work for various media outlets to secure advertising, whether it's in the form of commercials or print ads.
Hourly median earning: $20.19
13. Construction equipment operator
What they do: At construction and mining sites, these operators use equipment to move large objects, dig into soil and other tasks that are too laborious for manual labor.
Hourly median earning: $20.36
14. Machinists
What they do: Machinists are responsible for creating precision metal components, which can be done on a large scale or in small batches.
Hourly median earning: $20.40
15. Television, video and motion picture camera operators and editors
What they do: They film footage for a variety of outlets and decide what helps the director achieve his or her vision for that specific project.
Hourly median earning: $20.48
16. First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers
What they do: In order for office and administrative support workers to do their jobs, their supervisors and managers ensure that they have the equipment and guidance they need.
Hourly median earning: $20.60
17. Mechanical engineering technicians
What they do: Mechanical engineering technicians use their education and research to create and test all types of machinery.
Hourly median earning: $20.64
18. Electricians
What they do: Electricians are responsible for installing and maintaining the electrical wirings in homes, buildings and offices.
Hourly median earning: $20.83
19. Insurances sales agents
What they do: When you're trying to select the most appropriate insurance plan for your needs, insurance sales agents explain the differences between policies and help you make the right choice.
Hourly median earning: $20.87
20. Septic tank service and sewer pipe cleaners
What they do: These cleaners treat and repair septic tanks and sewer pipes that are experiencing problems or need to be replaced.
Hourly median earning: $20.87
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